KFY icon

Korn Ferry

72.40 USD
-0.62
0.85%
At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
72.40
0.00
0%
1 day
-0.85%
5 days
-0.44%
1 month
-1.07%
3 months
8.45%
6 months
7.32%
Year to date
8.37%
1 year
-0.9%
5 years
141.98%
10 years
109.86%
 

About: Korn Ferry is a United States-based firm engaged in organizational consulting and management recruitment that helps clients fill mid- to high-level management positions. The company's segment includes Consulting; Digital; Executive Search; Professional Search & Interim; and RPO. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Executive Search segment and Consulting segment. The consulting segment aligns organizational structure, culture, performance, development, and people to drive sustainable growth by addressing four fundamental organizational and talent needs. The Executive search segment helps organizations recruit board-level, chief executive, and other C-suite/senior executive and general management talent to deliver lasting impact.

Employees: 9,253

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

250% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $6.32M | Put options by funds: $1.8M

39% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 53 | Existing positions closed: 38

13% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.33B [Q1] → $3.76B (+$423M) [Q2]

12% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 128 | Existing positions reduced: 114

3.79% more ownership

Funds ownership: 95.46% [Q1] → 99.26% (+3.79%) [Q2]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 329 [Q1] → 340 (+11) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 1 (+0) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$88
22% upside
Avg. target
$88
22% upside
High target
$88
22% upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Truist Securities
Tobey Sommer
$88
Buy
Maintained
20 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 13 articles about KFY published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Why Korn/Ferry (KFY) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Korn/Ferry (KFY) have what it takes?
Why Korn/Ferry (KFY) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
8 days ago
Korn Ferry (KFY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call September 9, 2025 12:00 PM EDT Company Participants Gary Burnison - President, CEO & Executive Director Robert Rozek - Executive VP, CFO & Chief Corporate Officer Conference Call Participants Trevor Romeo - William Blair Tobey Sommer - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division Joshua Chan - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Mark Marcon - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division Presentation Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Korn Ferry First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Conference Call.
Korn Ferry (KFY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Benzinga
8 days ago
Dow Surges Over 100 Points; Korn Ferry Earnings Top Views
U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 100 points on Tuesday.
Dow Surges Over 100 Points; Korn Ferry Earnings Top Views
Positive
Seeking Alpha
8 days ago
Korn Ferry: Resilient To Job Market Fears
Korn Ferry's global diversification and cost controls drove resilient Q1 results, with strong overseas growth offsetting softness in the US labor market. Executive search and professional search segments delivered impressive growth and margin expansion, while consulting lagged due to client cost-cutting. The company's strong balance sheet, growing backlog, and shift toward higher-margin recurring digital revenue support ongoing stability and capital returns.
Korn Ferry: Resilient To Job Market Fears
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 days ago
Compared to Estimates, Korn/Ferry (KFY) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Although the revenue and EPS for Korn/Ferry (KFY) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended July 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Compared to Estimates, Korn/Ferry (KFY) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 days ago
Korn/Ferry (KFY) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Korn/Ferry (KFY) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.18 per share a year ago.
Korn/Ferry (KFY) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
8 days ago
Korn Ferry Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results of Operations
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), a global consulting firm, today announced first quarter fee revenue of $708.6 million. In addition, first quarter diluted earnings per share was $1.26 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.31. “I am pleased with our company's performance. When looking at our results over the last few quarters—even amid all of the choppiness that has encircled the labor and economic environment—it's clear that our strategy is working,” said Gary D. B.
Korn Ferry Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results of Operations
Neutral
Business Wire
9 days ago
Korn Ferry Board Declared Quarterly Cash Dividend
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), a global consulting firm, today announced its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share that will be payable on October 15, 2025 to shareholders of record on September 26, 2025. “We are pleased to initiate another quarterly cash dividend as part of our balanced capital allocation strategy,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry. “This move reflects our confidence in the strength, diversification and durability of our.
Korn Ferry Board Declared Quarterly Cash Dividend
Neutral
Benzinga
9 days ago
Korn Ferry Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Korn Ferry KFY will release earnings results for the first quarter before the opening bell on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Korn Ferry Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
13 days ago
Korn/Ferry (KFY) Q1 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates
Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Korn/Ferry (KFY), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended July 2025.
Korn/Ferry (KFY) Q1 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates
Charts implemented using Lightweight Charts™